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How I Had to Change to Increase Diversity
Some of the changes I had to as make as Redfin’s CEO to support diversity were painful.

Why I Work at Redfin: Karen Jones
Hear what Redfin Listing Specialist, Karen Jones has to say about her 10-year journey with Redfin

How Much is One Point of Transit Score Worth?
On average, across the 14 metros analyzed, one Transit Score point can increase the price of a home by $2,040. But the price premium varies widely from metro to metro.

Redfin CTO Bridget Frey Discusses Diversity & Inclusion at Google Cloud Next
In honor of International Women’s Day, our Chief Technology Officer spoke alongside other female leaders on a panel about diversity & inclusion in tech at Google Cloud Next’17.


How Accurate is the Redfin Estimate?
In a new study, the Redfin Estimate more accurately predicted the value of thousands of homes for sale than estimates from the other leading providers of public home-value estimates.
Introducing Redfin 3.0: Redfin Becomes a No-Brainer
***UPDATE AS OF JULY 8, 2014: The Redfin homebuyer refund is calculated on a sliding scale, and varies by market. The average refund is about one-third
In the Land of Steve, Quality Counts for Something
Redfin is now the top-rated real estate application on every major mobile device. This is an objective fact for Android, where Redfin stands clearly above

Will I Make More Money if My Listing Agent Also Represents the Buyer?
A surprising number of U.S. listings – about 1 in 10 — are sold by a real estate agent who also represents the buyer. How, we wondered, does this work out for the seller who originally hired the real estate agent?

Beginning Thursday, Redfin Will Not Display Zillow Listings
Redfin received notice late last Friday that on Thursday, February 9, Zillow will no longer be sending us for-sale-by-owner listings and other manually posted listings
When The Laws of Supply and Demand Go Haywire
The first month of every year for Redfin is like the first five minutes of a blind date: it doesn’t take long to figure out
What Happens on a Home Tour Doesn’t Always Stay on a Home Tour
Real estate has a weird side, and we at Redfin think it’s about time the public had a glimpse into it. We’re proud to introduce